New Tecumseth public meetings in 2025
5 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment will decide whether to approve Minor Variance Applications A15-25, A16-25, and A17-25 for Lots 13‑15 on Plan 51M‑1146. The applications seek to reduce the minimum lot area from 270 sq m to 225 sq m and the minimum frontage from 9.0 m to 7.5 m under Zoning By‑law 2021‑128. Approval would support the creation of semi‑detached dwellings in the Honeyfield Communities subdivision. Other agenda items are routine procedural matters such as confirming the agenda, disclosures, and adopting minutes.
- Minor Variance Applications A15-25, A16-25, A17-25 for Lots 13‑15, Plan 51M‑1146
- Requested reduction: Minimum Lot Area 270 sq m → 225 sq m; Minimum Frontage 9.0 m → 7.5 m
- Submitted by Angela Baldwin on behalf of Honeyfield Communities Inc.
- Engineering Department comment: no concerns with grading or servicing plans
- Variance needed for Part Lot Control Exemption to be later presented to Council
Accessibility Advisory Committee
The Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to review a summary report and address unfinished business. The body is discussing public awareness initiatives and snow removal for accessible parking.
- Proposal for Council to partner with New Tecumseth Library to display White Cane Awareness materials
- Discussion on Service Dog awareness and public education
- Review of snow clearance for accessible parking spots in the 2025/2026 Public Works budget
- Planning for Accessibility Week 2026
Council Closed Meeting
The Town of New Tecumseth Council is holding a closed meeting to consider settlement authority regarding a legal matter. The session includes the adoption of a confirming by-law for the proceedings.
- Settlement authority for sewer repair litigation at 63 Gray Avenue (Ontario Water Werx Inc.)
- By-law 2025-108 to confirm the proceedings of the closed meeting
Council Meeting
The Council will discuss 2026 fee updates and the Safe Drinking Water Act water financial plan. The meeting includes decisions on lease amendments for the OPP and a transfer payment agreement with the Solicitor General.
- By-law 2025-105: Updates to Fees and Charges By-law 2024-077
- By-law 2025-106: Lease amendment for 51 Victoria Street East, Alliston (ABIA sublet to OPP)
- By-law 2025-104: Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement with the Solicitor General
- Discussion on public disclosure of Mayor and CAO credit card spending
- Report on Water Audit and Water Loss Control Program 2025 year-end update
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will consider a written motion to explore a town‑wide tourism promotion for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Staff will present the Environmental Advisory Committee summary report and the Road Safety Initiative Funding request. Council will receive Report #PD‑2025‑32 and decide whether to authorize Planning Staff to start a town‑initiated heritage designation process for the town’s 29 listed heritage properties to meet the 2027 statutory deadline. The meeting also includes renewal of the Alliston Hornets Hockey Club rental agreement.
- Written motion to explore a town‑wide 2026 FIFA World Cup tourism promotion (Councillor Masters)
- Receipt of Environmental Advisory Committee summary report dated 24 Nov 2025
- Heritage Designation of Listed Properties – authorize Planning Staff to begin town‑initiated designation for 29 non‑designated heritage properties (Report #PD‑2025‑32)
- Road Safety Initiative Funding request (Item #ENG‑2025‑19)
- Renewal of Alliston Hornets Hockey Club rental agreement (Item #RFC‑2025‑14)